Bilal Powell has a simple goal for the 2012 season: "To play."
The second-year running back was active for just two games last season. He carried the ball just 13 times for 21 yards. But he has a chance to be an important component of Tony Sparano's new ground-and-pound offense.
"He's competing for the third-down job," running backs coach Anthony Lynn said, "and he's competing to go in and work behind Shonn."
Shonn Greene, the veteran among the Jets' running backs at age 26, is the lead ball-carrier. Behind him is a competition for the third-down back, held last year by future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson.
New York Jets
Record: 6-10
3rd in AFC East
Home: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Capacity: 82,566
3rd in AFC East
Home: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Capacity: 82,566
Jets RB Bilal Powell looking to contribute in second season
Newark Star-Ledger 7/31/2012
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Th
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